“Our first gold single and gold album was by J.J. Fad,” he explained in a recent interview with HipHopDX. “‘Supersonic’ happened to be the first one. Even though we did the ‘Boyz n Tha Hood’ and a ...

The film follows the rise of rap group N.W.A, made up of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella Ice Cube's oldest son, O'Shea Jackson Jr., portrayed him in the movie It's been a decade since ...

On August 8, 1988, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Eazy-E, and the legendary Dr. Dre, fresh from the World Class Wreckin’ Cru, unleashed their second N.W.A. project, Straight Outta Compton. Arriving on ...

DJ Yella and Lil Eazy-E (Eazy-E’s son) (Image source: Instagram – @djyellaofnwa) DJ Yella of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group NWA released his autobiography this month called Straight Outta Compton: ...

"Straight Outta Compton" showcases the lives of a young Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella growing up on the gang-related streets of the L.A.-based city in the mid-'80s. This drama shows ...

Melissa Trejo is a Film and Television features writer here on Collider. Born and raised in the rougher parts of South Los Angeles, Melissa always loved the magic of storytelling from an early age.